What does a Vegetable Grower do?

planning and coordinating the production and marketing of crops, such as grain, cotton, sugar cane, fruit and nuts, vegetables, turf and flowers, from soil preparation to harvest taking into account environmental and market factors

selecting and planting seeds, seedlings and bulbs, and grafting new varieties to root stocks

maintaining crop production by cultivating, de-budding and pruning, and maintaining optimal growing conditions

organising and conducting farming operations, such as collecting, storing, grading and packaging produce, and organising the sale, purchase and despatch of produce

directing and overseeing general farming activities such as fertilising and pest and weed control

About occcupation facts

Training time

This is an estimate of the time it will take to complete the
most relevant course associated with this occupation. It’s based on the amount
of time taken to complete this course and doesn’t take into account personal
circumstances or barriers.

This data is sourced from the training providers. For more
detailed information, contact the training provider for the course you’re
interested in.

Average pay

Average pay is based on the average annual taxable income for people working in this occupation in Australia. Income tends to increase with the amount of time spent in a field. These figures are intended as a guide only, rather than a prediction of future earnings.

Annual taxable income data has been sourced from Taxation Statistics 2014-15 published by the Australian Taxation Office.

Employment prospects

This is an indication of the level of demand for workers in
a particular field. If demand is strong, there’s a higher chance of employment
after completing training, meaning your employment prospects for this
occupation are strong. If demand is low, the likelihood of employment after training
will be lower, and your employment prospects will be poor.